The Powys Mental Health Blog
Our new blog covering a wide variety of issues related to Mental Health is now up and running, our latest blogs are listed below.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Saturday 18 May 2013How was it for you?For me, it was great hearing mental health being so prominent in the mainstream media - if only we could make every week Mental Health Awareness Week!Naturally I "got physical" but we won't go there in this post... Instead, here are some of my highlights from the past week:1. John
Music: passion and therapy
Monday 13 May 2013AJ, who has volunteered at the mental health charity Ponthafren Association in North Powys for many years, talks to us at Powys Mental Health about the regular weekly music therapy session he set up in 2005.When does the music therapy take place at Ponthafren in Newtown?On Thursday nights, between 5
Walking to wellbeing
Tuesday 7 May 2013Last week I sponsored my sister to walk 7 miles for the British Heart Foundation with three work colleagues and a dog. Between them they raised over £300 for the charity. But as an added bonus, they probably raised their mood too. It is a well-known fact that walking is seriously good for your menta
Grants - a bit of a lottery
Tuesday 30 April 2013The DIY Futures project is coming to an end*. It was a four year lottery funded Powys project (funded by the Mental Health Matters programme of the Big Lottery Fund). It was set up to “support people experiencing mental distress which led to them being unable to achieve their personal goals, have ho
latest news
Mind Cymru is 40!
Tuesday 21 May 2013Find out how Mind Cymru is celebrating its big birthday this year.
events
North Wales Mental Health and Learning Disability Research Conference at Bangor University.
Tuesday 21 May 2013
North Wales Mental Health and Learning Disability Research Conference at Bangor University. Making Sense of Unusual Experiences, Understanding spirituality, religion and prof...
Mental Health Today Wales conference
Wednesday 22 May 2013
The annual Mental Health Today Wales conference takes place in Newport in 2013.
Mindfulness taster session
Friday 24 May 2013
Find out more about Mindfulness with Jo Mussen in Presteigne.
Colour therapy - an introduction.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Join the Llanwrtyd Wells Health & Wellbeing group for this session.
Men Only Group - Bush craft taster skills
Thursday 30 May 2013
Making rustic bread and other basic bush skills.
Light the Way meeting
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Do you have experience of mental health issues? Are you interested in shaping services?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
How to get a great Care and Treatment Plan
Thursday 6 June 2013
Hafal training for adults using mental health services and those close to them - How to get a great 'Care and Treatment Plan'.
Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells.
The event will be fre...
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 6 June 2013
Do you care for someone with dementia in the Brecon area?
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Friday 7 June 2013
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Be part of a new and exciting Wales-wideprogramme to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Following the training cours...
Following the training cours...
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 10 June 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Impact of Caring Event
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Wednesday 12th June 2013
The Pavilions, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells
10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Working with Autism & Asperger Syndrome
Thursday 13 June 2013
Working with Autism & Asperger Syndrome.
13th June 2013 Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm ( 6 hour course)
Trainer: Pam Coleman Llaw yn Llaw
Aim:...
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm ( 6 hour course)
Trainer: Pam Coleman Llaw yn Llaw
Aim:...
Digital Storytelling Festival Wales Cardiff
Friday 14 June 2013
Fri 14th June 8th Digital Storytelling Festival in Wales, Chapter Arts in Cardiff.
The 8th Digital Storytelling Festival in Wales promises to inspire, encourage and showcas...
Sounds interesting - DVD evening - Healing Homes
Thursday 20 June 2013
An alternative model or healing psychosis.
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 21 June 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
How Fair is Powys? A Year on...
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Your chance to tell the local authority and health board what you think about equality issues.
Is prison the right place for our mentally ill?
Thursday 27 June 2013
A talk in Brecon organised by Brecon District and Contact Association.
The Spiritual Crisis Network Network Conference with Rufus May
Friday 28 June 2013
Date for your diary
Training for Carers - Mental Capacity Act
Tuesday 2 July 2013
An opportunity for carers to find out more about mental health legislation.
Challenging behaviour in dementia
Tuesday 2 July 2013
A course for staff and volunteers working with people with dementia
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 2 July 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Tuesday 2 July 2013
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Be part of a new and exciting Wales-wideprogramme to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Following the training course you ...
Training for Carers - Mental Capacity Act
Wednesday 3 July 2013
An opportunity for carers to find out more about mental health legislation.
Bereavement and Loss, End of life training
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Free training for people working with adults and children in the social care setting.
How fair is Powys? A Year on...
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Your chance to tell the local authority and health board what you think about equality issues.
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Alcohol Brief Intervention Free Training Course 2 hours
Be part of a new and exciting Wales-wideprogramme to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Following the training course you ...
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 4 July 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Brecon area?
How Fair is Powys? A Year on...
Friday 12 July 2013
Your chance to tell the local authority and health board what you think about equality issues.
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 19 July 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
Tea on Top
Sunday 28 July 2013
The annual walk to the top of the Brecon Beacons to celebrate Lammastide
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 1 August 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Brecon area?
Light the Way meeting
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Do you have experience of mental health issues? Are you interested in shaping services?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Community Food and Nutrition Skills Course
Monday 12 August 2013
A food and nutrition skills course aimed at those working with older adults.
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 12 August 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Flintshire Lights Camera ACTION Event
Thursday 15 August 2013
Aston Park Community Centre, Aston Park Road, Aston, Flintshire. CH5 1UA on Thursday 15th August 2013 from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. More here.
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 16 August 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 3 September 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 5 September 2013
Do you support someone in Brecon with dementia?
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 9 September 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Alcohol A.U.D.I.T and brief advice
Thursday 19 September 2013
A course aimed at those supporting individuals with their drinking behaviour
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 20 September 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 1 October 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 3 October 2013
Do you support someone in Brecon with dementia?
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 14 October 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 18 October 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 5 November 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 7 November 2013
Do you support someone in Brecon with dementia?
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 11 November 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 15 November 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?
Knighton Dementia Support Group
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Knighton area?
Brecon Dementia Support Group for Carers
Thursday 5 December 2013
Do you support someone in Brecon with dementia?
Brecon Mental Health Carers' Group
Monday 9 December 2013
Do you care for someone experiencing mental distress in the Brecon area?
Llandrindod Wells Dementia Support Group
Friday 20 December 2013
Do you support someone with dementia in the Llandrindod Wells area?